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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 87.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green, Space silver and Vegan leather - Orange and Forest green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 30 5G has a general score of 87.4, which is a bit better than Galaxy S8's general score of 81.7. Huawei Mate 30 5G is a notably newer device than the Galaxy S8, but it's a little bit thicker and heavier. Huawei Mate 30 5G counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better looking display than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Mate 30 5G, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Huawei Mate 30 5G features a very superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity. Huawei Mate 30 5G shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Huawei Mate 30 5G also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates, a way larger camera sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality and a way better 40 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
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